Here you see the finds from the Roman fortress and town of Potaissa and the painting of the 1568 Diet of Turda, which proclaimed religious freedom.
About the place
The building, known as the Princely Palace, was built in Gothic style at the end of the 15th century and served as the house of the salt office. Under the Báthory princes it was extended northwards (1588) and became the 'princes' house'. The museum was founded in 1943 and holds about 40,000 objects.
The permanent exhibitions cover the prehistoric village, pottery, the Roman town of Potaissa and its fortress, with one of the best-preserved Roman mail shirts anywhere, and Turda from the Middle Ages to modern times: coin hoards, Turda pottery, guild tools and Aladár Körösfői-Kriesch's painting of the 1568 Diet. Since May 2026 the museum also has an Ethnographic Section at Piața 1 Decembrie 1918 no. 5.
Good to know
- It is closed on Mondays; last entry is 40 minutes before closing.
- A combined ticket for the museum, the Roman fortress and the Ethnographic Section is valid for five days.
- Next to the museum stands the Reformed church of Turda Veche, whose 60 m clock tower (1904–1906) is the town's landmark.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9–17 |
| Wednesday | 9–17 |
| Thursday | 9–17 |
| Friday | 9–17 |
| Saturday | 9–17 |
| Sunday | 9–17 |
Hours may change on public holidays. Check before you go.